Troy N Portash, DMD

This place is top notch and Dr Portash is simply the best. He explains everything so well. I was referred to him by a friend after my Kaiser coverage was made obsolete about four years ago.
The staff — especially Brittany at the front desk — are always so helpful.
When I first started going here I asked about some yellowing around some of my teeth and the doctor explained they were just old filling material that could easily be replaced. My dentist (s) at Kaiser never offered that at all. (Like a production line there).
If you are looking for a dentist, this should be the one. The only problem is this office has such a high demand of patients they are usually booked out for 3+ months. So get scheduled now for future cleanings, etc.
A+++

Have been going to Dr. Portash for many years. Always does what is best for you. Never tries to add extra work to make more. Have always been able to get in to see Dr. Troy when I need him. Very well run office and do their best to get you in and out. But never rushes you. And always does a great job making you comfortable. And location is easy to get to no matter where your coming from. If you need a Dentist this is the place to go for your dental needs.

Dr. Portash is fantastic. His staff are so incredibly friendly, warm, helpful, and knowledgeable. I totally trust his judgement and he’s always ready to answer questions or discuss options. They never suggest any treatments they feel are unnecessary, and are pro’s at providing helpful, healthy advice.
The office is super convenient, right off Hawthorne near New Seasons, and has great parking. What more could you ask for?
Thanks Dr. Portash for years of wonderful dentistry!

Dr. Portash is a wonderful dentist. He has a wonderful chair side manner, taking time to explain exactly what he is doing and whether you might experience any discomfort although I rarely do. Aside from regular great care and cleaning, he replaced a broken crown for me with a new one which exactly matched my other teeth by taking the time to ensure a good match. I highly recommend him.

way, way, way, overdue, dr. portash is the bomb dot com. always make you comfortable, very personable, excellent staff and very reasonable prices (no insurance). dr portash has my approval to show before and after pictures of his majic.. I love my new smile thx doc

Dr. Portash and his staff are hands down the best! I’ve gone to them for years. They are very friendly and prompt and always give thorough cleanings and extra care. Dr. Portash takes his time to ensure your needs are met and does quality service, including fillings, molds, mouthguards and xrays. I’ve referred many friends there and they are always happy, including one who has a fear of going to the dentist and came back with rave reviews. Look at how many five stars this DENTIST has, and know that this is the place to go! Most people give 5 stars for a spa, but going to Dr. Portash is almost as pleasant, and your teeth will thank you with a smile!

I did not get to visit Dr. Portash– this review is for the receptionist who answered the phone today. I asked if he was accepting new patients and if she took my insurance. She answered, «I have never heard of that insurance» then silence. I asked, ‘well do you think you could check before I make an appointment”? She sounded like I was bugging her. Guess I will have to find a dentist whose receptionist knows what insurance is taken or will at least be helpful about it.

Now that I’m striking out on my own, I needed a new dentist, since my former dentist is 2,500 miles away. I’m so lucky to have found Dr Portash on Unilocal,because he is a great dentist! I don’t have any special tooth problems (unless floss amnesia is a problem?), so I don’t know how good he is with special tooth problems, but he is great with basic tooth maintenance!
The staff is friendly and helpful with getting my insurance info sorted out; the hygienist was very thorough but gentle and didn’t nag too much about my need to floss; and Dr Portash is just about the friendliest dentist. He seems to really enjoy peering into mouths all day! And I appreciate how he makes conversation, but waits for you to answer before poking about in your mouth.
After my cleaning my mouth and teeth felt super nice. Very smooth! I think they felt the cleanest they ever have. And they didn’t push fluoride or lots of other extra treatments– just flossing!

Hands down, the best Dentist in Portland.
My entire family sees him (myself, Husband, Sister, Mom, Dad, Step-​parents, Grandma, Grandpa, etc!). He is incredibly compassionate and caring.
He answers every question I have, and although he’s a busy Dentist, he never rushes through my appointments and takes as long as needed to make it right.
I could not more highly recommend anyone than Dr. Portash!

Just had the best dental experience of my life — after breaking off a chunk of my back molar while eating lunch on a Friday afternoon. «The dentist will be out of the office until Tuesday,» said the sweet-​sounding recorded voice on the other end of the line when I called the office. OK, so this is a new dentist for me. I have an appointment for a cleaning in a month, but we’ve yet to meet. I take a chance and call the emergency number and imagine this — Dr. Portash answers on the first ring. He’s kind and reassuring and says he’ll meet me at the office in 45 minutes. .. on his day off!
I’m shocked and relieved and grateful! He’s right on time, wife and son in tow, and they are all incredibly gracious. He repairs the broken tooth (painlessly), takes his time explaining the more permanent solutions that I can choose from down the road, and sends me on my way — get this — free of charge! I was stunned. He’s just gotten himself a patient for life — along with all the family and friends I will quickly convert. Smart, patient, kind, thoughtful and talented: what more can you ask for in a dentist?
He’s got the whole package!

I have had a LOT of experience in the dentist’s chair. I have genetically terrible teeth, and even though I diligently brush and floss, I had nothing but problems until pretty much every back tooth was filled. I have what they call a «special needs» mouth — it’s always something with these teeth, no matter how diligent I am. Having only ever had dentists on a scale from terrible to the low side of mediocre, I really never understood what people meant when they said they had a «great dentist». When I moved to Portland, I made an appointment with Dr. Portash on the recommendation of my roommate (and I was lucky to be able to get in, since he was only taking new patients based on referral at that point), and all that changed.
I could not be happier with this dental office. I have never been afraid of the dentist, but I’ve always felt a little anxious, not knowing what to expect, but I am never concerned in the least with this office. On my first visit, the hygienist seriously spent 25 minutes painstakingly scraping the red wine stains off my teeth by hand — they had never looked so white (and it doesn’t take nearly as long now that they are being cleaned properly twice a year). I’ve had everything from a cleaning to a crown here, and it’s all been easy, painless, and even pretty fast. They also know what they can handle — when I needed a root canal that looked particularly difficult on my strange molar (which had 2 more roots than a normal molar), they referred me to an equally awesome endodontist.
Dr. Portash was also the first dentist to tell me what I’ve suspected for years — that I need braces to correct my bite. I had asked many dentists in the past and they brushed me off because my teeth look nice and it’s not a cosmetic issue. With no prompting from me, Dr. Portash took one look at my teeth and was able to explain to me exactly what the problem was, and how it had affected my dental health in the past.
The best thing is, this office will NOT do extra work you don’t need just to make money. Every time I go in I expect them to tell me that some of my 20+ year old fillings need to be replaced, and every time Dr. Portash does a thorough exam and discusses it with me, never pressuring me to replace them before they need it. I know they will all need to go soon, but I appreciate him giving me the honest lowdown so I understand when it’s really necessary and when it’s just a waste of money.
The staff is all very nice and professional, and they will accommodate schedule changes whenever possible. Just schedule early if you can — those 8am appointments go quick!

Like many of the reviewers here, I had some traumatic childhood dental experiences, which led to an unreasonable level of fear as an adult. I literally used to openly weep in the waiting room; that is, until I found Dr. Portash…
Dr. Portash came highly recommended by a friend who also suffers from dental phobias. He and his staff are welcoming, competent, and honest. I actually look forward to going to the dentist now because I adore the staff so much!
Although Dr. Portash and his staff will remind you that you need to floss more often, I never feel the guilt trip that I’ve felt with other dentists. The gentle encouragement that I’ve received from Portash’s staff has helped me to become a twice-​a-​day brusher and a regular flosser.
In addition to all of his other wonderful traits, Dr. Portash is also happy to explain in full anything and everything so that I feel comfortable making an informed decision (for instance, the difference between various filling materials — cost, longevity, side effects, and so on).
I would recommend Dr. Portash and his staff in a heartbeat!

Troy rocks! Best dentist in Portland, with a very friendly staff as well.

Best dentist I have been to this guy is awesome

My previous dental experience was a nightmare, so I was pretty nervous to try out someone new, but a friend from work recommended Dr. Portash so I decided to give him a try. I don’t think my experience could have been any better. His staff was nice, they were quick with the x-​rays and kept the appointment moving along. I got my teeth polished and didn’t get an earful about how flossing me teeth three times a week was inadequate. They were completely realistic in there expectations and for once I received compliments about the condition of my smile rather than having someone nit pick about all the things I should be doing better. It was great! The doctor himself was a funny dude, cracking jokes and hooking me up with the standard dental good bag. A personal highlight was the cherry chapstick included in the bag. Call me crazy but I’m actually looking forward to my next cleaning,

Great dentist, great hygienists, great front desk lady. Its all great! They make me never want to leave Portland, because I would have to find a new dentist and there is no way anyone could ever live up to the team at Dr Portash’s office.

Dr. Portash is by far the best dentist I have been to. after a HORRIBLE dentist experience, i consulted Unilocal reviews of dentists. made some calls to get an idea of prices and also friendliness of staff and went with Dr. Portash. it also helped that his office is 7 blocks from my house in case dental operations meant that i would be unable to drive.
he is everything you would ever want in a dentist– nice, friendly, intuitive, intelligent, understanding, non-​judgmental, easy on the hands, explains everything he will do, and there is just something extremely soothing about him– like if he had some extra time he could do some seriously quality psycho analysis and possibly diagnose my tendency to date needy men, advise me in how to more accurately avoid carbs and learn to be more patient with those on bicycles who clearly are clueless
during my first consultation with him, he was able (unlike that horrid dentist i reviewed) to give me an accurate idea of my cavity situation. i only needed one, thank fuck, for now, unlike the 7 or 8 the dentist i refer to as the evil witch said i immediately needed.
yesterday was teh filling day. i had forgotten and had to go immediately from lincoln city after 64 hours of serious drinking at a beach house, an incident involving the police and fireworks and within hours of the appt, an experience with something called a mcdonalds mcgriddle that i woudl not want to repeat. none of the staff commented on what must have been a highly unpleasant odor coming from my entirety. it was the fastest and least painful filling i can recall having.
moreso, the entire staff seem to be as cool, nice and understanding as teh dr. while i have never been to the same hair stylist twice due to various reasons, dr portash will be my dentist as long as i live in oregon. and if necessary, if i leave, he will be my annual visit dentist.
if you need a dentist, fo realsies, i could not imagine any other dentist even having half the skills of dr. portash.

I never thought I’d feel compelled to write a review about a dentist, but okay.
Dr. Portash and staff are exceptional. I’m one of the many who blanch at even the thought of the dentist and faint at the idea of what’s involved with «deep cleaning,» but this place eased my fears. This is the first office where, not only did I not have to sign in, but they actually greeted me by name when I walked in for the first time (s).
The aforementioned deep cleaning ended up not being painful at all, which was definitely a change from previous dentists. Because of said fears, I hadn’t been to the dentist in four years, and thus has two fillings to get, and they were very helpful suggesting which ones might be best for me. They’ll also let you see your tooth decay after they’ve drilled everything out if you feel so inclined! But yeah, I passed on that one…

Thank you to everyone who reviewed Dr. Portash. He was great at the first visit (and I’ve had some bad dentist experiences). He was very friendly and best of all: the hygienist didn’t make me bleed when she flossed my teeth (why are they so vicious normally?).
Overall: Well worth a visit (even if you have to go to your happy place when you’re there).

Due to some less than stellar dental maintenance in my childhood and some crappy genes, I have had a tad of experience in a dental chair. I have had crowns, root canals, root planings, extractions, Implants, overlays, more fillings that I can remember and probably some other things I have just plain forgotten.
Troy is the best dentist I have ever had, and there have been many poking around in there! He and his staff have a non-​judgemental compassion for his patients and his work that is rare in health care professionals these days. On my first visit, after a few years of me living in dental denial, we were able to put a plan together to attack the current slew of problems. We have attacked the plan based on what is best for me financially, cosmetically and medically. He really treats you as a friend and a human being and not just another set of symptoms.
Bottom line is: Go see him!